Foresters Arms - Epping Forest

Not for vegans! Our friends booked this restaurant. They called ahead to reserve a table and specifically asked if they had vegan options and was told they had... read more Not for vegans! Our friends booked this restaurant. They called ahead to reserve a table and specifically asked if they had vegan options and was told they had a vegan menu so they booked and paid a deposit. On arrival, I asked for the vegan menu only to be told that any vegan options would be on the main menu. There was 1 vegan option on the entire menu a curry. The waitress said that they could custom some vegetarian meals but this was clearly another fib. The 2 options could not be veganised . Staff were clueless about the ingredients, which would be worrying if anyone had a serious allergy. The waitress had to keep going back/forth to the kitchen to ask and seemed put out that I was asking. One of the options, a nut roast, was not even vegetarian let alone vegan. The vegetables are covered in butter, the carrots are honey glazed and the roast potatoes are cooked in animal fat! The other option was a bean burger which could be served without the bun, as it was brioche, so I went with this option. Nearly 90 minutes later, the waitress came over with the dessert menu and we had not even received our starters!! My friend order a chicken salad which turned out to be a thin piece of chicken breast on a limp bed of rocket. My friend 's husband ordered beef roast and was given lamb. My burger was undercooked and mushy. The chips were so burnt they were inedible. Everything on my plate was cold. Same for my husband. He literally had 5 chips on his plate and they were burnt and cold too. Service was VERY slow. Our table was booked for 2pm and we left at 4:45pm. Other diners were complaining about the wait for food too. I was so hungry when we left the pub that I made a sandwich when I got home. My friend who ate the chicken was ill a few hours afterwards. £179 for terrible food. Never again. Price per person: £40–50 Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1 Vegetarian options: See above Dietary restrictions: Do not go here if you have allergies or dietary restrictions as the staff are clueless

Great setting and friendly staff Price per person: £20–30 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3 read more Great setting and friendly staff Price per person: £20–30 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3

Was very disappointed to pay £7.50 aprox for a large Vodka to see under the counter it was a cheap nasty bottle from Lidl or similar! Joke should at least be Sm... read more Was very disappointed to pay £7.50 aprox for a large Vodka to see under the counter it was a cheap nasty bottle from Lidl or similar! Joke should at least be Smirnoff for that price. £19 for two glasses of wine, not even nice wine, shame as its a lovely pub but wont be returning Price per person: £20–30 Food: 2 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 5

Staff are super friendly and super helpful. Food is amazing, had the Sunday roast and it was very generous in portion size and very tasty. Pub also has a really... read more Staff are super friendly and super helpful. Food is amazing, had the Sunday roast and it was very generous in portion size and very tasty. Pub also has a really nice vibe. Highly recommend. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Bar staff are brilliant had a few nice lagers outside with the local cockneys seeing who can shout loudest ...amusing..... Loughton is the shouting capital of e... read more Bar staff are brilliant had a few nice lagers outside with the local cockneys seeing who can shout loudest ...amusing..... Loughton is the shouting capital of europe €¦ Service: 5